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Thor_717
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 Posted: Mar 16, 2004 6:15 am Post subject: NCAA Tourney |
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| I havent seen this up here yet and since today is the first game, just thought I would see where you all stand. Anyone in a pool? |
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Rocko
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2004 6:24 am Post subject: |
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| not me, but i know a guy that is in virtually every single one. |
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Bethany
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2004 6:41 am Post subject: |
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Not in a pool but I'm sitting on press row at the UCSB, Colorado women's game.  |
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Tyler T
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chavez
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2004 8:01 am Post subject: |
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Tyler T, how about "Chales" 
Seriously - when UNLV lost to Utah in the MWC championship game I lost all interest! 
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chavez
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2004 8:12 am Post subject: |
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NAW, yeah, no kidding, what's up with that?! Plus UNR (Reno) made it in too, and so did a few others I have never heard of... 
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Thor_717
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2004 8:22 am Post subject: |
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| just let it go guys.... just let it go.... |
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NAW
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2004 8:27 am Post subject: |
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Valpo makes the tourney pretty consistantly. They even made it the sweet 16 a few years ago! 
They're up against #2 seed Gonzaga in the first round, though.
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jt09
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2004 8:42 am Post subject: |
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NAW, matchup of Cinderellas, past and present!
UConn is my pick to win it all...not exactly going out on a limb there as long as Okefor stays healthy.
Oklahoma State is my darkhorse. They are big, athletic and play serious defense.
My team, Texas, isn't going anywhere. I will be pretty damn pumped if they beat Princeton (who took us to overtime last year in Austin) and North Carolina to make the Sweet 16. |
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Dpierce37
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2004 8:46 am Post subject: |
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| speaking of Okefor, what exactly did he do to his back? Is it just some pulled muscles? He looked hurt all through that last game! |
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jt09
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2004 8:51 am Post subject: |
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| Dpierce37, he has had back spasms all year long. Needs time and therapy - not exactly what is in store for him over the next month. |
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Tyler T
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M3Orion
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2004 9:38 am Post subject: Re: NCAA Tourney |
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| Thor_717 wrote: | | I havent seen this up here yet and since today is the first game, just thought I would see where you all stand. Anyone in a pool? |
The only thing today's game decides is who gets blown out by Kentucky.
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eich82
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2004 9:47 am Post subject: |
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| okefor has back spasms mixed along with a stress fracture....add those two up and you get a lot of pain |
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2004 10:10 am Post subject: |
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| JT, if its any consolation, Digger predicts Texas to take it. Wonder what he is smokin'? |
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wkebrd3
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2004 10:18 am Post subject: |
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Right on M3Orion...
Also, look out for Texas Tech. I got them in the elite 8 over Wake Forest (I like the coach). North Carolina too. They didn't win their tournament, but they're playing hot. And Stanford, even though they're 29-1, I got them beat in the second round by them cats down at Southern. I'm also tired of the Illini hype (probably because I live in IL) but they dont have any good big men. They are ranked # 5 and everybody knows that the most upsets in tourney history is the 12 over 5. If not, the Cinnci will knock them out.
Final 8:
Duke (good 'ol white boys)
North Carolina
Maryland
Conneticut
Kentucky
Gonzaga
Texas Tech
Oklahoma St
What? |
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wakebored
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2004 10:19 am Post subject: |
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| M3Orion, Good call. Im going with Kentucky too. |
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2004 10:19 am Post subject: |
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| This year should be an exciting tournament. I'm betting a lot of upsets. |
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jt09
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2004 10:52 am Post subject: |
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| wkebrd3 wrote: | | Duke (good 'ol white boys) |
Aside from wanting to blast you for your blatant racism, I think you should be blasted for your stupidity. Your "good 'ol white boys" are mostly black...Deng, Duhon, Williams, Ewing, Dockery....only 2 of the 7 players in the rotation are white. Moron. |
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wkebrd3
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2004 11:08 am Post subject: |
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| my bad... that wasn't intended |
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M3Orion
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2004 11:52 am Post subject: |
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Elite 8:
Kentucky
Gonzaga
St. Joe's
OK State
Duke
Miss. State
Stanford
UConn
Watch out for Oklahoma...they're on fire and they have the depth to win it all.
I've got Kentucky going all the way, but I really think it's up for grabs this year, anyone could take it.
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jt09
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2004 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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| M3Orion wrote: | | Watch out for Oklahoma...they're on fire and they have the depth to win it all. |
You do mean OK State, right?
Nice picks - can't say I disagree at all. |
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Thor_717
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2004 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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OK... now that I have all of your oppionions...
Final Four:
Providence (taking Boston College)
Pits (Taking out Wake Forest)
Duke (Taking out Texas)
Ucon (Taking out MaryLand)
Ucon All the way agains Pits. |
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Bill Y Bob
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2004 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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Seriously - when UNLV lost to Utah in the MWC championship game I lost all interest!
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That was why I got my interest 
GO UTES!!!!
(i know they wont win it all but who cares) |
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eich82
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2004 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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Elite 8:
Kentucky
Gonzaga
St. Joe's
OK State
Duke
Miss. State
Stanford
UConn
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hmmm every 1 and 2 seed....way to go out on a wire that's definitely not gonna happen |
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Grace B.
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2004 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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| I have St. Joe's winning it all, who knows what will happen though. There are always upsets, its unlikely that the top 4 teams will be in the final four. Watch out for Arizona that have a good team, they are young, but if they win their first game they have a good chance of beating Duke. |
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Dragonlady8
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2004 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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GONZAGA 
They deserve it  |
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BurkeViper
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2004 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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Dragonlady8, They deserved it last year. I'm not gonna root for them again this year; they broke my heart last year 
Well, seeing is how Fresno State is out of it...I'll go with Stanford. They have a kid from a high school in town playing for them. Go Chris Hernandez |
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M3Orion
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2004 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Grace B. wrote: | | I have St. Joe's winning it all, who knows what will happen though. There are always upsets, its unlikely that the top 4 teams will be in the final four. Watch out for Arizona that have a good team, they are young, but if they win their first game they have a good chance of beating Duke. |
I agree. Arizona was hot at the beginning of the year (17-0), but they started to fall apart and lost all momentum. If they do well at the beginning of the tournament they have a very real shot at making it past Duke. But they haven't been playing as a team lately, and that is their biggest weakness.
| Quote: | | hmmm every 1 and 2 seed....way to go out on a wire that's definitely not gonna happen |
First of all, I didn't even LOOK at the seeds when I made my picks, second of all, here's my reasoning:
Kentucky- No standout superstars or big men, just a group of talented players that are very well rounded. They're good everywhere on the court, not just stellar in one and "pretty good" in others. They play as a team, probably the most unified team on the court right now.
Gonzaga- Blake Stepp, Ronny Turiaf. Two unbelievably talented players that get it done on the offense (and defense, in Turiaf's case). Stepp is an all-American with an amazing touch, and Turiaf is the big man that completely dominates inside. Too many people are counting them out as serious contenders this year, and forget that their only losses are to St. Joes and Stanford (only one loss each).
OK State- An incredible team defensively, but also extremely versatile. They win on offense against offensive teams, they win on defense against defensive teams. They're fast in transition and play with a lot of intensity. The talent is not spread thin on this team.
St. Joe's- I was a little hesitant to pick St. Joes, and I still might change my mind. They were blown out by Xavier, which makes them look VERY vulnerable. However, they beat a very strong Gonzaga, which makes them a serious contender in my book. Strong in the backcourt, which will be their ticket to the Elite 8 if they're on. Not as strong on the offensive side, and their offensive strategy (4 guards) is questionable, but with a record of 27-1, I wouldn't write them off.
Duke- I don't really need to say anything about Duke, they're a strong team, period. Yes, they lost to a strong Maryland, but that's just going to make them want it more. Never count them out.
Miss. St- 25-3 for the season and 8-0 in the SEC. Timmy Bowers, Lawrence Roberts, and Winsome Frazier are a lethal combination. They have a deep bench and a lot of size.
Stanford- Yes, they are professional choke artists. But Stanford has a stronger team this year than any other year recently. They're very strong offensively, with Josh Childress and Matt Lottich leading the point-scoring. Their only weakness is being slow in transition and on the perimeter, which could be their downfall against UConn.
UConn- Okafer, Gordon, and Villanueva leading the show here. They're just an extremely talented team, bar none. Their talent is deep, and they play smart, unselfish basketball. I've got them going all the way to the finals.
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MrCool32
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2004 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Grace B. wrote: | | its unlikely that the top 4 teams will be in the final four |
not only unlikely, but it has never happened before.
I have Uconn over Kentucky in the final |
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Lindsay
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| Posted: Mar 18, 2004 8:03 am Post subject: |
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Go Zags! I think this just might be the year they crack the final four.
In a couple of pools, small money, just for fun.
Other than the Zags, I'll be rooting for the Pac-10 teams (including....ugh...Washington...I feel dirty) and my friends' alma maters/favorite teams....Maryland, NC State, Richmond, South Carolina, and Texas. I would also love to see E Washington pull the upset over OSU, but its very unlikely. |
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Dragonlady8
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| Posted: Mar 20, 2004 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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Well Lindsay,  Can't believe they laid a big 'o egg.
Oh well .....it's only a game |
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| Posted: Mar 20, 2004 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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i went to the first round in BUFF. and 2nd round and all i have to say is i give alot of credit to the st. joes mascot, i am not exagerating, and it sounds impossible but the st. joes hawk did not stop flapping his wing/wings for one second, if they were in the huddle he would have one wing flapping it was just so amazing and the t. tech vs st joes was good and so was depaul vs dayton double OT!
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Lindsay
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| Posted: Mar 21, 2004 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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Is it just me, or is this year's tournament kinda weird? Some strange upsets, Kentucky is currently down by 11 at the half? WTF? I do not want Duke to win another championship, but there may not be any competitive teams left. And god, the Pac-10 SUCKS! Actually, west coast basketball sucks...there's only one team left (Pacific) that is west of the central time zone.
So I guess I'm rooting for Ok State now |
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